Mammoth WVH filled the House of Blues at Downtown Disney in Orlando, Florida on November 22, 2023. The band, led by Wolfgang Van Halen, is touring in support of their outstanding second album, “Mammoth II”. Guitar virtuoso Nita Strauss warmed up the crowd, in support of her new album, “The Call of the Void”.

This is the first time Mammoth WVH were playing as a headlining act, which allowed them all the time they needed to play almost all of the great songs found on their 2 albums. While Wolfgang performs all instruments and vocals on the recordings, his talented band has been playing live with him for 3 years, and they have developed into a very tight and entertaining group.

The night was a sort of homecoming for drummer Garrett Whitlock, who had played alongside Wolfie in Orlando legend Mark Tremonti’s solo band. Bassist Ronnie Ficarro and guitarists Frank Sidoris and Jon Jourdan are dynamic stage performers, and all 3 are excellent vocalists. A Mammoth WVH show is a pleasure to witness, whether you are familiar with the songs or not.

This night was extra special, as a live music video was filmed during the performance of the next single “Right?”. If you were present, you just might catch yourself rocking along when the video is released.

Check out everything Mammoth WVH, including tour dates and holiday merch at https://mammothwvh.com/.

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Alter Bridge played the outdoor Summer Stage at the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey on August 2, 2023. Their good friends in Sevendust and Mammoth WVH featuring Wolfgang Van Halen were the supporting acts.

The outdoor stage, just across the street from the boardwalk on the infamous Jersey Shore, was an incredible setting. The vibe felt like a festival setup, with plenty of food and drink options available. The Stone Pony itself was open, including its bars and bathrooms, with local bands playing inside both before and after the main show.

Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH got the night started properly, showcasing several songs from their brand new album “Mammoth II”. Garrett Whitlock, Frank Sidoris, Jon Jourdan and Ronnie Ficarro were dynamic and entertaining. Wolfgang continues to grow as a vocalist, guitarist and songwriter. His future is quite bright.

Mammoth WVH continues to tour behind their second album, including headlining shows and support for the mighty Metallica. Go get your tickets and VIP experiences while you can, before they sell out. https://mammothwvh.com/

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Alter Bridge has begun the final North American leg of their “Pawns & Kings” 2023 Tour. The band played the outdoor Summer Stage at the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey on August 2, 2023. Their good friends in Sevendust and Mammoth WVH featuring Wolfgang Van Halen were the supporting acts.

The outdoor stage, just across the street from the boardwalk on the infamous Jersey Shore, was an incredible setting. The vibe felt like a festival setup, with plenty of food and drink options available. The Stone Pony itself was open, including its bars and bathrooms, with local bands playing inside both before and after the main show.

Alter Bridge mixed up the setlist a bit compared to earlier this year. Mark Tremonti took lead vocals on the classic “Burn It Down”, just after delivering stellar harmony vocals on “Sin After Sin”, which is perhaps the strongest track from their latest epic album “Pawns & Kings”. Spoiler alert: full set list below.

Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH got the night started properly, showcasing several songs from their brand new album “Mammoth II”. Garrett Whitlock, Frank Sidoris, Jon Jourdan and Ronnie Ficarro were dynamic and entertaining. Wolfgang continues to grow as a vocalist, guitarist and songwriter. His future is quite bright.

Sevendust played one of the more unique shows of their career. Guitarist John Connolly was forced to miss the show for the first time in the history of the band, after getting exposed to Covid while training for the New York City marathon (as part of Mark Tremonti’s Take A Chance For Charity initiative), and put himself in isolation for a few days. Kudos to Clint Lowery for holding things down throughout yet another magical, emotional performance.

Finally, Scott Phillips, Brian Marshall, Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy emerged, as the sun set behind them, and a blood moon rose over the Atlantic Ocean. Alter Bridge has never played a bad show, but this night felt extra special. Perhaps it was the full moon, or the cool ocean breeze giving the northeast a break in the middle of a sweltering hot summer, or the awesome mood established by Sevendust and Mammoth WVH. Whatever it was, it even had Myles commenting that he was having so much fun vibing with the crowd, he was concerned that his guitar playing might get sloppy. That was clearly not going to happen, and his skills were evident during his acoustic performance of “Watch Over You” and his dramatic introduction to “Cry of Achilles”.

Alter Bridge continues to dominate the rock world with their talent, grace, songwriting and performing acumen. Go get your tickets and VIP experiences while you can, before they sell out. https://alterbridge.com/pages/tour

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Alter Bridge 2023 Tour Setlist – Stone Pony Summer Stage, Asbury Park, New Jersey – August 2, 2023

Silver Tongue
Addicted To Pain
Ghost Of Days Gone By
Broken Wings
Sin After Sin
Burn It Down (Mark Tremonti vocals)
Cry Of Achilles
Watch Over You (Myles acoustic and vocals)
In Loving Memory (Mark acoustic, Myles vocals)
Blackbird
Pawns & Kings
Isolation
Metalingus

Encore:
Rise Today
Open Your Eyes

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Acclaimed Rockers ALTER BRIDGE Announce May Headline U.S. Tour Dates in Support of Latest Album, Pawns & Kings

Metal Veterans SEVENDUST to Join Band on Nine City Run
Get Tickets HERE

Pawns & Kings is Out Now – Order HERE

Watch the band’s most recent music video for “Holiday” HERE:

Order Pawns & Kings HERE:

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Mammoth WVH is currently direct support for Alter Bridge on the 2023 North American tour, which began on January 25, 2023 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Florida. Visit https://www.mammothwvh.com/ for tour dates and do not miss this show.

Mammoth WVH had 45 minutes to showcase Wolfgang Van Halen’s incredible talents on vocals, guitar and keyboards. Their songs are tremendous and sound great in person. Wolfgang performed every note of his solo debut album, so he had to recruit a killer band to play the songs live. Garrett Whitlock, Frank Sidoris, Jon Jourdan and Ronnie Ficarro are already a tight unit, delivering songs with precision.

Once upon a time, Garrett Whitlock and Wolfgang Van Halen were the rhythm section for one of Mark Tremonti’s projects, Tremonti. It was great to see them all on the same stage, showcasing their incredible skills.

Mammoth WVH setlist in Tampa on 01/25/2023:

Mammoth

Mr. Ed

Epiphany

Stone

Think It Over

Distance

You’re To Blame

Don’t Back Down

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Alter Bridge has begun their 2023 North American “Pawns & Kings” Tour. The first show took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Florida on January 25, 2023. Red and Mammoth WVH featuring Wolfgang Van Halen were the supporting acts.

The Events Center at the Hard Rock Tampa is a perfect venue for concerts. The floor section was open for standing, and there are 4 sets of bleacher seating behind that. That allows every attendee to choose their preferred viewing location.

The place was packed, and fans could be heard singing along to all of their favorites. Alter Bridge also played a good selection of new songs from their 7th album. Every song went over well.

Despite having 2 opening acts, Alter Bridge still performed a full headlining set, playing for 1 hour and 45 minutes. They got 17 songs in, covering their entire 2 decades of brilliance. Spoiler alert: full set list below.

Red opened the night with an intense set, warming up with the audience with their passionate performance. Michael Barnes, Anthony Armstrong and Randy Armstrong have been together for 20 years and it shows.

Mammoth WVH had 45 minutes to showcase Wolfgang Van Halen’s incredible talents on vocals, guitar and keyboards. Their songs are tremendous and sound great in person. Wolfgang performed every note of his solo debut album, so he had to recruit a killer band to play the songs live. Garrett Whitlock, Frank Sidoris, Jon Jourdan and Ronnie Ficarro are already a tight unit, delivering songs with precision.

Finally, Scott Phillips, Brian Marshall, Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy took the stage, nearly 3 years since their last U.S. show. Their emotional lyrics and beautiful music are always a blessing to experience live in concert. The connection between fan and artist is clearly evident to all.

Go get your tickets and VIP experiences while you can, before they sell out. https://alterbridge.com/pages/tour

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Alter Bridge 2023 Tour Setlist – Hard Rock Tampa – January 25, 2023

Silver Tongue
Addicted To Pain
Ghost Of Days Gone By
Before Tomorrow Comes
Holiday
Broken Wings
Cry Of Achilles
Stay (Mark lead vocals)
Watch Over You (Myles acoustic and vocals)
In Loving Memory (Mark acoustic, Myles vocals)
Blackbird
Pawns & Kings
Wouldn’t You Rather
Isolation
Metalingus

Encore:
Rise Today
Open Your Eyes

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Alter Bridge will be back on North American concert stages this winter. These musicians return with a quiet dedication to writing meaningful songs and performing unforgettable shows (and they’ve delivered both with almost alarming consistency). Still, the influential quartet—Myles Kennedy [vocals, guitar], Mark Tremonti [guitar, vocals], Brian Marshall [bass], and Scott Phillips [drums]—ascend to yet another level on 2022’s Pawns & Kings [Napalm Records]. It is the culmination of almost two decades together soaked in blood, sweat, tears, and the triumph earned through never giving up. It represents the bandmates’ dedication to one another and their collective devotion to a devout fanbase.

They are bringing along old friend Wolfgang Van Halen and his band Mammoth WVH. Some dates will include either Red or Pistols At Dawn.

Find ALTER BRIDGE Online:
Website: www.alterbridge.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alterbridge
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialalterbridge/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alterbridge
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/alterbridgeofficial/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialalterbridge
Spotify: Alter Bridge
Apple Music: Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge North American 2022 Tour Dates

Jan 25 – TAMPA, FL – Seminole Hard Rock *
Jan 27 – ORLANDO, FL – Hard Rock Live *
Jan 28 – ATLANTA, GA – Coca Cola Roxy *
Jan 30 – NASHVILLE, TN – Ryman  Auditorium *
Feb 1 – MONTCLAIR, NJ – The Wellmont Theater *
Feb 2 – HUNTINGTON, NY – The Paramount *
Feb 4 – SILVER SPRING, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring *
Feb 5 – PHILADELPHIA, PA – Franklin Music Hall *
Feb 7 – WALLINGFORD, CT – The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre *
Feb 8 – BOSTON, MA – Roadrunner *
Feb 10 – WATERLOO, NY – Del Lago Casino Resort (On sale soon) ^
Feb 11 – TORONTO, ON – HISTORY ^
Feb 14 – DETROIT, MI – The Fillmore *
Feb 15 – INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Murat Theatre at Old National Centre *
Feb 17 – PRIOR LAKE, MN – Mystic Lake Casino Showroom *
Feb 18 – CHICAGO, IL – The Riviera Theatre *
Mar 10 – QUAPAW, OK – Downstream Casino Resort #
Mar 11 – KANSAS CITY, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland #
Mar 14 – CHESTERFIELD, MO – The Factory #
Mar 15 – OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Criterion #
Mar 17 – HOUSTON, TX – 713 Music Hall #
Mar 18 – DALLAS, TX – South Side Ballroom #
Mar 20 – DENVER, CO – Mission Ballroom #
Mar 21 – SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Union Event Center #
Mar 23 – SEATTLE, WA – The Paramount Theatre #
Mar 25 – AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino ^
Mar 26 – AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino ^
Mar 28 – ANAHEIM, CA – House Of Blues #
Mar 29 – TEMPE, AZ – Marquee Theatre #
Mar 31 – RENO, NV – Silver Legacy’s Grande Expo Hall #
Apr 1 – HIGHLAND, CA – Yaamava Theater at Yaamava Casino Resort ^

^ ALTER BRIDGE – Mammoth WVH
* ALTER BRIDGE – Mammoth WVH – Red
# ALTER BRIDGE – Mammoth WVH – Pistols At Dawn

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FOO FIGHTERS
Together with the Hawkins Family
Present
THE TAYLOR HAWKINS TRIBUTE CONCERTS
Two Global Events Celebrating the Memory & Music of a Rock Legend

September 3 at Wembley Stadium
September 27 at The Kia Forum

Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear and Rami Jaffee will come together with the Hawkins family to celebrate the life, music and love of their husband, father, brother and bandmate with The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts.

As one of the most respected and beloved figures in modern music, Taylor’s monolithic talent and magnetic personality endeared him to millions of fans, peers, friends and fellow musical legends the world over. Millions mourned his untimely passing on March 25, with passionate and sincere tributes coming from fans as well as musicians Taylor idolized. The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts will unite several of those artists, the Hawkins family and of course his Foo Fighters brothers in celebration of Taylor’s memory and his legacy as a global rock icon—his bandmates and his inspirations playing the songs that he fell in love with, and the ones he brought to life.

The all-star rock and roll shows will take place September 3 at London’s Wembley Stadium and September 27 at The Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

The lineups for each show will be announced shortly. Sign up to receive information on timings, ticketing links and on sale dates here on Foo Fighters website.

The initial list of artists scheduled to perform with Foo Fighters at Wembley Stadium in London, England on September 3, 2022 includes Chris Chaney, Stewart Copeland, Liam Gallagher, Omar Hakim, Joshua Homme, Chrissie Hynde, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Brian May, Mark Ronson, Supergrass, Roger Taylor, Rufus Taylor, Wolfgang Van Halen, and Chevy Metal.  Dave Chappelle will also make a special appearance.

The initial list of artists scheduled to perform with Foo Fighters at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, California on September 27, 2022 includes Chris Chaney, Stewart Copeland, Miley Cyrus, Omar Hakim, Joshua Homme, Joan Jett, John Paul Jones, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Brian May, Alanis Morissette, Krist Novoselic, P!nk, Leann Rimes, Mark Ronson, Gene Simmons, Nikki Sixx, Chad Smith, Luke Spiller, Roger Taylor, Rufus Taylor, Jon Theodore, Wolfgang Van Halen, Brad Wilk, Nancy Wilson, Pat Wilson and Chevy Metal.

Taylor Hawkins joined Foo Fighters in 1997, first appearing with the band on the tour supporting sophomore album The Colour & The Shape. He made his recorded debut with Foo Fighters with 1999’s There Is Nothing Left To Lose, playing on every subsequent FF album, including One By One, In Your Honor (the first FF album to feature him assuming lead vocal duties on his song “Cold Day In The Sun”), Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace, Wasting Light, Sonic Highways, Concrete & Gold (also featuring him as lead singer on “Sunday Rain”) and Medicine at Midnight. As a member of Foo Fighters, Taylor was a 15-time GRAMMY Award winner and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He lived and loved music to an insatiable degree, with Foo Fighters as well as his numerous solo and side projects and collaborations.

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The 2022 Young Guns tour featuring Dirty Honey and Mammoth WVH already has received advanced praise from the likes of Rolling Stone, Loudwire, Consequence, Ultimate Classic Rock  and People and will be one not to miss as these two bands come together for this dual headlining package after big tours in 2021 (Dirty Honey opening for The Black Crowes and Mammoth WVH opening for Guns N’ Roses). Of course Mammoth WVH was just nominated for a Grammy for “Distance” and Dirty Honey just started off the year appearing on TNT for the intro to the NHL’s “Winter Classic” with a cover of Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy” – see the video here, shot on the frozen ice of Minnesota:

https://fb.watch/bjTUDSNRfW/

“It was a year in which Mammoth WVH and Dirty Honey emerged as leaders in bringing back a more straight forward and somewhat classic rock vibe to listeners.”

– Loudwire in their Best Rock Songs of 2021 List

The Young Guns Tour is in support of both artist’s self-titled debut albums; Mammoth WVH and Dirty Honey, both released last year. Both bands saw their debut singles – Dirty Honey’s “When I’m Gone” and Mammoth WVH’s “Distance”  – occupy the #1 position on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. In addition, both bands’ debut albums made quite impressive bows; Mammoth WVH debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart, and Dirty Honey – the band, totally independent with no label affiliation – claimed the #2 position on that chart.

FEBRUARY

20 Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO

21 The Complex, Salt Lake City, UT

22 Revolution, Boise, ID

24 House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV

25 Ace of Spades, Sacramento, CA

MARCH

1 House of Blues, San Diego, CA

2 The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA

4 The Marquee, Tempe, AZ

5 Fantasy Casino, Indio, CA

9 House of Blues, Dallas, TX

10 Aztec Theatre, San Antonio, TX

12 Diamond Ballroom, Oklahoma City, OK

13 Uptown Theatre, Kansas City, MO

15 The Rave, Milwaukee, WI

16 House of Blues, Chicago, IL

18 The Bluestone, Columbus, OH

20 Roxian Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA

23 Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, MI

24 Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ONT

26 Big Night Live, Boston, MA

27 Toad’s Place, New Haven, CT

28 Webster Hall, New York, NY

30 Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ

31 The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA

APRIL

1 Rams Head Live, Baltimore, MD

5 The Ritz, Raleigh, NC

6 The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC

8 Marathon Music Works, Nashville, TN

9 The Plant, Dothan, AL

10 Hard Rock Orlando, Orlando, FL

12 Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA

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Dates for the Young Guns Tour are as follows:

JANUARY 2022

18 The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA

20 Piere’s Entertainment Complex, Ft. Wayne, IN

21 House of Blues, Chicago, IL

22 The Rave, Milwaukee, WI

24 The Bluestone, Columbus, OH

25 Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, MI

26 The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON

28 State Theatre, Portland, ME

29 Big Night Live, Boston, MA

FEBRUARY 

 1 Webster Hall, New York, NY

 2 Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ

 4 Rams Head Live, Baltimore, MD

 5 The Ritz, Raleigh, NC

 6 The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC

 8 Marathon Music Works, Nashville, TN

 9 Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA

11 Hard Rock Orlando, Orlando, FL

12 The Plant, Dothan, AL

15 The Aztec Theatre, San Antonio, TX

16 House of Blues, Dallas, TX

18 Uptown Theater, Kansas City, MO

20 Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO

21 The Complex, Salt Lake City, UT

22 Revolution, Boise, ID

24 Ace of Spades, Sacramento, CA

25 House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV

MARCH

 1 House of Blues, San Diego, CA

 2 The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA

 4 The Marquee, Tempe, AZ

 5 Fantasy Casino, Indio, CA

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Words by Johnnie Crow, Images by Freddy Salazar and Vernon L. Gowdy III

Sadly, Edward Van Halen, ground-breaking guitarist for the legendary California rock band Van Halen, has lost his long battle with cancer. He excited millions and inspired generations with his unique sounds and artistic style. Few artists have been able to create something so new and different, that it becomes instantly recognizable and endlessly imitated. Eddie played with flair and his solos are as famous as his painted guitars. He also spent a lot of time crafting riffs that became timeless classic songs. We love you Eddie, we miss you Eddie, and we thank you for the music which will live on forever. Here are our Five Fave Eddie Van Halen Guitar Riffs.

#5 – Finish What Ya Started – OU812

On the second VH album with Sammy Hagar on the vocals, Eddie branched out in new musical directions. Finish What Ya Started is a chill and funky riff that simply grooves from start to finish. In the era marked by piano, keyboards, and power drills, this stands out as one of Eddie’s more memorable riffs.

#4 – Panama – 1984

On the final VH album with David Lee Roth in the classic era, ‘Jump’ may have gotten the headlines, and ‘Hot For Teacher’ may have been video of the year, but the tastiest guitar licks are in ‘Panama’. A classic good time party song with ambiguous lyrics, this is the capstone on the SoCal party era of Van Halen.

#3 – Jamie’s Cryin’ – Van Halen I

The first Van Halen album is a landmark, chock full of incredible songs. One of catchiest riffs is the hook on ‘Jamie’s Cryin”, a hook so catchy it became part of a huge hip-hop single, ‘Wild Thing’ by Tone Loc.

#2 – Unchained – Fair Warning

‘Unchained’ features one of the most “Eddie Van Halenesque” riffs of them all. From the first note you heard on your transistor radio in 1981, you knew this was Van Halen. The mark of a true genius.

#1 – Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love – Van Halen I

Of all the instant classics on Van Halen’s 1978 debut album, ‘Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love’ has to be the tune that inspired the most budding guitar players to pick up an electric and an amp and try their hardest to figure out exactly how he was doing that. Apologies to DLR purists, but they didn’t make official music videos in the 70’s, so here is the live Sammy version from 1986 Live Without A Net.

Honorable Mention – Everybody Wants Some!! – Women And Children First

While this song doesn’t technically have a famous “riff”, it does have an extended intro full of guitar licks and tricks. It essentially is a song that starts with a 90 second guitar solo, that just continues throughout the rest of the tune. Plus one of the greatest movie scenes of all time.

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